Presenting The 2027 Vet100 IVMF Honorees

The winners of the vet100 2026 get together for a picture.

This year marks the tenth Vet100, the annual list of the fastest-growing veteran-owned businesses in America. Created by Inc. Business Media and IVMF, the Vet100 ranks the top 100 veteran-owned companies on the Inc. 5000 list.  

This year’s honorees include an incredible 26  businesses run by IVMF program alumni across a broad swath of industries. There are software and consulting firms, but also companies a cheesemaker and  aerospace engineer.

Some of the veterans leading these companies have had a relationship with IVMF for years, while others are newer members of our community. However, most of the IVMF honorees are alumni of our CEOcircle program and Veteran EDGE conference. Both experiences are calibrated to help founders ready to scale their businesses, and it's no surprise that so many are among the fastest-growing veteran-owned businesses in the country. 

IVMF is celebrating all 100 companies at the Vet100 Dinner and Awards during Veteran EDGE in March, 2027. There, in Dallas, the fastest-growing veteran-owned companies in the country will gather to celebrate, network, and learn from each other.

Congratulations to all 100 honorees, and especially to the IVMF alumni among them.

Ray Toenniessen Executive Director D'Aniello IVMF
Ray Toenniessen

2027 Vet100 IVMF Honorees

Jason Ambrosino

Army Retired
Boots to Business Alumni

Gabriel Wander

Army Retired
EBV, Onward to Opportunity Alumni

Jonathan Schneider

Army Veteran
CEOcircle Alumni

Andrew DiSilvestro

Connecticut Air National Guard
EBV Alumni

Scott Patterson

Marine Corps Veteran
Bunker Labs Veterans in Residence Alumni

Erik Maltais

Marine Corps Veteran
Veteran EDGE Alumni

Danielle Krakora

Army Veteran
Bunker Labs Veterans in Residence Alumni

Dondre Lawson

Maryland Army National Guard
CEOcircle, Veteran EDGE, BBIE Alumni

John Ahad

Marine Corps Veteran
CEOcircle, Veteran EDGE Alumni

Mike Niemtzow

Navy Veteran
Veteran EDGE Alumni

Kirsten Maitland

Navy Veteran
CEOcircle Alumni

Dr. Kenneth Hannigan

Army Veteran
CEOcircle, Veteran EDGE Alumni

Yolanda Clarke

Army Veteran
CEOcircle, V-WISE, Onward to Opportunity Alumni

John Albers

Marine Corps Retired
Veteran EDGE Alumni

Courtney Jackson

Navy Veteran
CEOcircle, Veteran EDGE Alumni

James Han

Marine Corps Veteran
CEOcircle Alumni

Ebony Wilkins

Army Veteran
CEOcircle, Veteran EDGE, V-WISE Alumni

Caza Gomis

Marine Corps Veteran
CEOcircle, Veteran EDGE, EBV, Ambassador Program Alumni

Alan Moon

Air Force Veteran
CEOcircle, Veteran EDGE Alumni

Craig Mount

Army Veteran
Veteran EDGE Alumni

Donny Smith

Army Veteran

Veteran EDGE Alumni

Will Tullos

Army Reserve
CEOcircle Alumni

Dr. Kenneth Hannigan

Army Veteran
CEOcircle, Veteran EDGE Alumni

Robert Schroder

Marine Corps Retired
CEOcircle Alumni

Ashley Driscoll

Navy Veteran
CEOcircle, Veteran EDGE Alumni

Jeffrey Scheire

Air Force Veteran
CEOcircle, Veteran EDGE Alumni

Come celebrate with the Vet100 Honorees at Veteran EDGE